How to describeBravo TV’s “Below Deck” franchise?

Think of it as “The Love Boat” meets “Jersey Shore” meets “Real Housewives.”

Is “Below Deck” real or staged?Well…a little of both.

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New to the crew is deckhand Adam Kodra (also credited as Lukasciewicz).

He touts Fitzroy Island, Australia, as his favorite charter destination.

Fans are swooning over the return of hunky Captain Jason a worthy successor to Capt.

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Lee and Aesha is determined to hold her own as Chief Stew.

For one thing, the New Yorker has only been working in the yachting business for ayear.

A Twitter followercommented, “Adam gets seasick, afraid of water, and can’t swim?

Can’t imagine that won’t be a storyline…like…immediately.”

“How did Luke not leave someone on anchor watch?

“moaneda Twitter fan.

“Even I know a deckie must be on overnight!”

Will this newbie deckie get his act together, or is this maiden voyage also his last?

We can’t wait to find out.